Carol and Ed are good parents. They dote on their two children and want the best for them. Things got tough when Ed lost his job two years ago. Carol works as a nurse’s aid for an elderly couple. They rent a modest apartment in the outskirts of Boulder. Public transit takes Carol to work, and delivers Devon, age 9, and Lenore, age 7, to school everyday. Ed is a day worker, taking odd jobs while he searches for permanent work.

The family is surviving, but not thriving. They struggle to afford nutritious food that their growing children so badly need. They make their way to Colorado FriendShip’s Mobile Food Pantry for high quality food and clothing. For Carol and Ed, Colorado FriendShip is a lifeline that will see them through a rough time.